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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,143.70, 124,715.55 and 74,330.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,143.70, 124,715.55 and 74,330.90 is: 111,496.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,143.70 : 124,715.55 = 74,330.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,143.70/124,715.55 = 74,330.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,143.70x = 124,715.55 × 74,330.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,143.70x = 9,270,219,075.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,219,075.50/83,143.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,496.35

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